Japan Visit (August 29–30, 2025)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a two-day visit to Japan, where he attended the 15th India–Japan Annual Summit with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. They reviewed their Special Strategic and Global Partnership across areas like defense, trade, technology, innovation, and people-to-people ties — leading to 13 key agreements . A symbolic highlight of the trip was a high-speed bullet train journey from Tokyo to Sendai with PM Ishiba, reinforcing technological cooperation .
Next Stop: China for SCO Summit (August 31–September 1, 2025)
On Saturday, August 30, 2025, Modi departed for Tianjin, China, to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, scheduled from August 31 to September 1 . The summit in Tianjin marks Modi’s first visit to China in seven years and signifies a possible recalibration of India–China relations amid changing geopolitical contexts .
India–Japan
The visit reaffirmed a deepening bilateral partnership, with significant investment announcements — notably Japan’s pledge to increase private investment in India to $6.8 billion annually over the next decade (up from $2.7 billion) — along with initiatives facilitating the exchange of 500,000 workers and students within five years .
India–China
Modi’s participation in the SCO summit symbolizes a diplomatic thaw and reflects India’s pragmatic engagement amid shifting global alliances, including tensions with the U.S.
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